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Samuel Blankenship 1855–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia

Death Date: 1906-12-24

Death Location: Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Sallie Hager

Spouse(s): Martha Crouch

Children(s): Cora Blankenship, Beatrice Blankenship, Thomas Blankenship

In 1855, Samuel Blankenship entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, born to William D Blankenship And Sallie Hager. In 1860, Samuel Blankenship resided in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1870, Samuel Blankenship resided in Kings Prairic, Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA. Samuel Blankenship married Martha V Crouch, and had children including Beatrice J Blankenship, Cora Delia Blankenship, Thomas Oscar Blankenship. Samuel Blankenship passed away in 1906 in Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Samuel Blankenship entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, born to William D Blankenship And Sallie Hager.
  • In 1860, Samuel Blankenship resided in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Blankenship resided in Kings Prairic, Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Blankenship married Martha V Crouch, and had children including Beatrice J Blankenship, Cora Delia Blankenship, Thomas Oscar Blankenship.
  • Samuel Blankenship passed away in 1906 in Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blankenship
1825–1867
Birth Location: ,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
WB
Sallie Hager
1824–1880
Birth Location: TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
SH

Spouses(s)

Martha Crouch
1853–1932
Birth Location: Graves Co., Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Cora Blankenship
1880–1959
Birth Location: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
CB
Beatrice Blankenship
1879–1923
Birth Location: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
BB
Thomas Blankenship
1883–1954
Birth Location: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
TB

Samuel Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Blankenship
1855–1906
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Parents
William D Blankenship
1825–1867
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Sallie Hager
1824–1880
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Grandparents
Samuel Blankenship
1792–1850
Franklin,,Virginia,USA
Ann Dillon
1790–1850
,Franklin,Virginia,USA
Micajah Bailey
1769–1833
Bedford,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Blankenship
1765–1846
Rebecca Dillion
1784–1850
James Dillon
1771–1835
Martha Belcher
1776–1791
Richard Bailey
1735–1818
Elizabeth Belcher
1742–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Blankenship (27 Mar 1855–1906-12-24) m. Martha (V) Crouch (26 Jan 1853–15 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Cora (Delia) Blankenship 1880–1959 m. William (Henry) WHITE** 1881–1951
    1. 1. GEORGIA WHITE** 1902–1985
    2. 2. LOUIS WHITE** 1905–1111
    3. 3. JERVIS\JEWELL WHITE** 1908–
    4. 4. WILLIAM (HENRY) WHITE** 1910–1999
    5. 5. LILLY WHITE* 1916–1111
    6. 6. PAUL (BRADLEY) WHITE** 1920–1892
  2. 2. Beatrice (J) Blankenship 1879–1923
  3. 3. Thomas (Oscar) Blankenship 1883–1954 m. NETTIE TAPLEY 1882–1968
    1. 1. Zella (Faye) Blankenship 1920–2001 m. DAVID (THOMAS) SNOW 1907–1975
    2. 2. LESLIE (CLAUDE) BLANKENSHIP 1915–1959
    3. 3. ULYSSE (DENVER "U.D.") BLANKENSHIP 1906–1986 m. GRACE (MAE) STEWART 1906–1991
    4. 4. Roy (Samuel) Blankenship 1913–1971 m. Geneva Neal 1923–
    5. 5. IDUS (DEBB BLANKENSHIP) SR. 1910–1982 m. RUBY (MAY) HEARN 1913–2008 m. VERA CHAPMAN 1903–1930
      1. 1. Jerry (Ray) Blankenship 1943–2019
      2. 2. George (Thomas Blankenship) Sr 1935–2021
      3. 3. IDUS (DEBB "MIKE" BLANKENSHIP) JR. 1932–1998
      4. 4. MERLE (GENE) BLANKENSHIP 1938–2022
      5. 5. BABY BLANKENSHIP 1930–1930
    6. 6. Raymond (Odus) Blankenship 1907–1990 m. Nellie Blankenship 1917–2002

Samuel Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1855
27 Mar 1855
Birth of Samuel Blankenship in Mercer, West Virginia
Mercer, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 5
Samuel Blankenship resided here in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Samuel Blankenship resided here in Kings Prairic, Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
Kings Prairic, Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
1878
4 1878
Age 23
Samuel Blankenship was married in Franklin, Arkansas
Franklin, Arkansas
1906
1906-12-24
Age 51
Death of Samuel Blankenship in Bloomer,Sebastian,Arkansas,USA
Bloomer,Sebastian,Arkansas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 1878
    Event Place: Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Page: 234

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kings Prairic, Cassville, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kings Prairic, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 694A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906-12-24
    Event Place: Bloomer,Sebastian,Arkansas,USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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